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[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's literally a tool meant to identify you. It listing obvious physical characteristics to describe you makes common sense. Simply having a picture isn't that descriptive considering it's just a headshot.

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Why should a drivers license include more personal information than a passport does?

[–] stickly@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

A passport has waaaay more personal info than a driver's liscense. That's been part of the move to chipped passports, they can now have basically any biometric data.

Personally I don't see an issue with height, weight, eye color, etc. None of that is exactly a secret, a fairly unobtrusive way to narrow down identification. The only thing I think is iffy is address but that's often out of date anyway. I've also only ever heard of that used to mail lost wallets.

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Weight's kinda stupid seeing as it can vary so easily

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I had to go back to my car for my wallet at Costco recently because I'd lost so much weight since the membership photo was taken in April, they didn't believe it was me. (60 pounds down!)

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

My point is, it's more information than is required.

In the interests of privacy we should be required to provide only the minimum necessary detail.